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A man called Ove  Cover Image Book Book

A man called Ove / by Fredrik Backman ; translated from the Swedish by Henning Koch.

Backman, Fredrik, 1981- (author.). Koch, Henning, 1962- (translator.).

Summary:

A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781444775815 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 9781473617384
  • Physical Description: 295 pages ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: London : Sceptre, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Inspiration for the movie "A Man Called Otto".
Subject: Friendship > Fiction.
Neighbors > Fiction.
Older men > Fiction
Conduct of life > Fiction.
Sweden > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 16 of 17 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 7 of 8 copies available at Sechelt/Gibsons. (Show)
  • 6 of 7 copies available at Gibsons Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 17 total copies.
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Gibsons Public Library BOOK CLUB BACK (Text) 30886000643375 Book Club Sets Checked out 2024-05-01
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Gibsons Public Library BOOK CLUB BACK (Text) 30886000674321 Book Club Sets Available -
Gibsons Public Library FIC BACK (Text) 30886000861647 Adult Fiction Hardcover Volume hold Available -

Summary: A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.

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